Photo of collection object Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto), from a Kalighat album — Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto), from a Kalighat album, c. 1890. Gum tempera, graphite, and tin on paper, Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward, 2003.109.a. cc0.

Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto), from a Kalighat album

c. 1890

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Gum tempera, graphite, and tin on paper
Medium: Gum tempera, Graphite, Tin on paper
Locations: country: India, region: Bengal, : Kalighat
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 2003.109.a
Credit Line: Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
Rights Statement: cc0
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